Kimball Library News 7/3/17

Miss Maybell and Slimpickin’s are a unique musical duo based in Jackson N.H. They play American Roots, Blues, Jazz, Country, and Ragtime music from the 1910-40s, as well as classic original tunes. They were recently awarded by New Hampshire Magazine “Best of N.H. 2016”, for Best Americana Music. Their rustic sound is entirely acoustic, made with Resonator guitar, banjo, ukulele, Washboard, suitcase drum kick and a 1930’s bazooka Kazoo, just to name some of their instrumentation.

They have been playing all around New England and in New York City and have been tremendously well received! Some venues worthy of note are the legendary Folk venue Club Passim, The Press Room, Acoustic Artisans, The Cold River Radio Show , Le Fanfare , and Epistrophy. Miss Maybell & Slimpickin’s have also been featured on several radio stations like: WMWV, WMPG Portland, & WNHN Concord.  They have also been featured on Dan Aykroyd’s Blues Radio Program “Blues Breaker” this past July.

“They pose like a Grand Ole Opry comedy act (think Minnie Pearl) and play music from the 1920-1930s-era, jug band, ragtime, jazz and blues with sincere virtuosity. Slimpickin’s writes songs and plays classic finger-style guitar; Miss Maybell plays banjo and taps her steel brushes on a tricked-out washboard. She also commands an impressive kazoo, but the secret weapon they unleash is Maybell’s vocals — deep and strong enough to join an angel choir with the likes of Bessie Smith and Billie Holiday.” – New Hampshire Magazine

Bring a blanket or lawn chair on Thursday, July 20^th, at 6:30pm and enjoy the music. In the event of inclement weather this concert will be moved indoors.  These sizzling summer sounds are sponsored by The Friends of the Kimball Library.

BUILD A BETTER BODY: Move, lift, tone, strengthen, sweat!  You won’t even realize you’re working out with this strength training workout. We’ll use light weights, lots of repetitions, and movement set to music you will recognize. Invite your friends for a workout that will get your muscles ready for all those summer sports and activities.  Please register grades 5 and up for Tuesday, July 18^th at 6:30pm to move along with Michelle Collins and other cool cats. Leave your sweat and calories behind and walk away with a smile on your face!

BUILD A READING FORT: Join a team of kids to build a reading fort in the library! It will be harder than it seems, even for the best fort makers out there. 

You will be given some guidelines and supplies, and you will be tasked to work together to make a plan, build and secure your fort, and practice your reading skills in it. Finally, you can take turns with the other team to show off your fort features and 'rooms'.Please register students entering K through anyone who is not too old or too cool to build a fort.  ;)  This activity takes place on Wednesday, July 19^th, at 6:30pm.  

BUILD AN ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURE: Stop in anytime between 10:30am and 4:30pm on Thursday, July 20^th for building fun with these captivating KEVA planks. Use the cards to make models of famous architecture or use your creativity to build a structure of your own.

Please register all ages so we can prepare properly.

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